but not for millions of us. the president acknowledged. >> the challen is that the hole was so deep that a lot of people out there are still hurting. >> reporter: when a wall street ceo complained -- >> we have felt like a nata. aybe you don't feel like you're whacking us with a stick but we certainly feel like we've been whacked with a stick. >> i think most folks on main street feel li they got beat up on. >> reporter and he will not okay tax cuts. >> 86% of that money going to people making a million dollars or more, and lowered the deficit at the same time. i don't have the math. >> reporter: will he have the votes after november to keep steering the recovery? the president challenged his republican opponents toay how they would cut taxes and spending, but not cut program like social security. nbc news, washington. >>> the stock market continuing its rally. all three indices up today. the dow jones averageas up more than 145 points. it closed at 10,754. the nasdaq up more tha 40 points to close at 2355. the